View a FREE sample

This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is also planned on the day of Greta's birthday?
(a) The last day of school.
(b) Mrs. Stanton's wedding.
(c) A party at Mrs. Morrill's.
(d) The church picnic.

2. Why does Captain Cheney go back to the shore?
(a) He's looking for Anthony.
(b) He saw a ship.
(c) He heard a cry.
(d) He left some gear there.

3. How far did Mrs. Stanton walk to see the duke?
(a) Fifty miles.
(b) One hundred miles.
(c) Two hundred miles.
(d) Five hundred miles.

4. Where is Retha?
(a) At the shore.
(b) At a friend's house.
(c) At school.
(d) At church.

5. When did Greta's father get the knife?
(a) His eighteenth birthday.
(b) His twentieth birthday.
(c) His twelfth birthday.
(d) His tenth birthday.

6. From what did Captain Cornwall die?
(a) Old age.
(b) Yellow fever.
(c) Malaria.
(d) Black plague.

7. Who suggests the ladies do something to celebrate?
(a) Mrs. Denton.
(b) Mrs. Morrill.
(c) Retha.
(d) Mrs. Trask.

8. Which lady suggests they light the room with candles?
(a) Mrs. Trask.
(b) Mrs. Morehouse.
(c) Mrs. Denton.
(d) Mrs. Morrill.

9. In which city did Mrs. Stanton not have friends at whose homes she could rest?
(a) Blue Cove.
(b) Little Valley.
(c) Annapolis Royal.
(d) Windsor.

10. What are Greta's feelings about growing up?
(a) She is glad it is happening.
(b) She wants to go live in Blue Cove.
(c) She wants it to stop.
(d) She is anxious.

11. What does Greta watch for the next morning?
(a) Fog.
(b) A new ship.
(c) Mrs. Trask's surrey.
(d) A rainbow.

12. What happened to Anthony's legs?
(a) They were bit off by a shark.
(b) No one is sure.
(c) They were cut off in an accident.
(d) They were surgically removed.

13. With what flower does Mrs. Morrill make a bouquet?
(a) Honeysuckle.
(b) Baby's breath.
(c) Irises.
(d) Roses.

14. How does Greta describe Mrs. Stanton's face?
(a) Old.
(b) Tired and worn.
(c) Joyous.
(d) Plain.

15. What is Greta's other world?
(a) Little Valley.
(b) School.
(c) Blue Cove.
(d) The ocean.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Retha tell Greta they are taking the man?

2. What has happened at Blue Cove?

3. What do the women do in preparation for Laleah to come ashore?

4. What does Retha say to Greta when she leaves?

5. Where do the women gather after church?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 416 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample